LETTER: Foundation looking for donations, help

Marlene StevensNorthport

Published: Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 9:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 9:25 p.m.

Dear Editor: When most of us see a child with a disability, our heart is deeply touched. And if you have known such a child or have one in your family, your hope is that they will be able to achieve their greatest potential.

Our community has an opportunity to help such children at the Sprayberry Center. This school was originally built to educate children with mild disabilities. Such children are now included in regular classrooms. Sprayberry has become a center for more profound disabilities and is in great need of repair. It has been determined by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education that these students would be better served at the Lloyd Wood campus.

The problem is, it is also in need of repair and funds are limited. But there is hope through a foundation called H.E.A.R.T. of Tuscaloosa, which is dedicated to moving this project along. It has already held Boston butt and bake sales and has a Walk for Awareness event scheduled at County High on Saturday. These kinds of activities cannot raise money fast enough to move these children by next fall which is their goal.

Much help is needed in the way of donations of money, supplies and services.

Please spread the word for the sake of these precious children who need our help as soon as possible. Also go to the website or Facebook page to see what you can do to help this foundation. I promise it will touch your heart.

<p>Dear Editor: When most of us see a child with a disability, our heart is deeply touched. And if you have known such a child or have one in your family, your hope is that they will be able to achieve their greatest potential.</p><p>Our community has an opportunity to help such children at the Sprayberry Center. This school was originally built to educate children with mild disabilities. Such children are now included in regular classrooms. Sprayberry has become a center for more profound disabilities and is in great need of repair. It has been determined by the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education that these students would be better served at the Lloyd Wood campus.</p><p>The problem is, it is also in need of repair and funds are limited. But there is hope through a foundation called H.E.A.R.T. of Tuscaloosa, which is dedicated to moving this project along. It has already held Boston butt and bake sales and has a Walk for Awareness event scheduled at County High on Saturday. These kinds of activities cannot raise money fast enough to move these children by next fall which is their goal.</p><p>Much help is needed in the way of donations of money, supplies and services.</p><p>Please spread the word for the sake of these precious children who need our help as soon as possible. Also go to the website or Facebook page to see what you can do to help this foundation. I promise it will touch your heart.</p>